Barbados vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Barbados
61.0%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
33.0%
in 2025
Barbados rank
45th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Barbados
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 61.0% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 45th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 30.9% | 31.4% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 32.9% | 31.5% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 27.9% | 35.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 31.0% | 29.6% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Barbados or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Barbados, at 61.0% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Barbados and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Barbados ranks 45th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.